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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,901.16, 83,833.92 and 18,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,901.16, 83,833.92 and 18,454.24 is: 27,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,901.16 : 83,833.92 = 18,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,901.16/83,833.92 = 18,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,901.16x = 83,833.92 × 18,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,901.16x = 1,547,091,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,091,279.82/55,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.48

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